...is what this astronomer is *really* saying. More lights means less crime and better living conditions, people! The US Congress needs to use some of the stimulus money on a new "White Skies" program to rid the world of darkness and terror.
I absolutely agree. Plentiful, cheap power leads to many solutions. Making energy expensive and rare can only cause more problems. Al Gore is not helping.
Although not all that carbon stays in the atmosphere (accelerated plant growth and all that), I agree. With enough nukes, we'd have power to scrub excess carbon from the atmosphere and pave Nevada with bricks of carbon.
Heh... maybe that's how we solve the nuclear waste problem and carbon sequestration issue at the same time- we'll just surround the waste with billions of tons of carbon.
Seriously, though, if we wanted to get rid of the waste, we could *just* drop it into a deep sea subduction zone and let it get sucked back down into the mantle. If we think it might be useful at some point in the future, we'll want a nice safe spot to keep it.
Yeah- nukes first, then space-based solar if we can figure out a cheap way to orbit.
Wow. A rational discussion on Slashdot. Maybe hell is worried about global freezing right now?
Assuming (a) pure carbon, and (b) it all stays in the atmosphere, this represents 0.00002% of atmospheric mass, a trivial amount. (By comparison, China uses 1900 x 10^6 tons of coal each year, much more than the U.S.) Previous numbers are 2006 figures, according to wikipedia. 2008 production amounts are found
here, and show China producing twice that of the United States. I didn't bother to check what India is using.
Now, I agree that dumping all this stuff into the atmosphere is a bad idea, a terrible open-ended experiment. But chasing a poor scientific theory (AGW) with worse data ('200 Pyramids of coal') is even worse. Blaming a single country is worse still. Let science do its job- none of the problems are hard- and lets fix the problem instead of running back to the stone age. Energy consumption is not the problem; efficient and clean energy production is.
So, lets get back to the beer and other yummy yeasty foods.
Since I haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere,
this NASA article talks about the refactory materials and specifications of the flame tunnel...
Obligatory quote:
"The selection of a refractory surface for the walls, floor, and an area outside of the flame trench was exacting. Such a surface had to withstand temperatures of 1,922 kelvins and flame velocities four times the speed of sound. Special refractory fire bricks were held to the walls by interlocks, mechanical anchors, and a modified epoxy cement. All concrete surfaces protected by the brick had to have a smoothness tolerance of 0.3 centimeters in 3 meters to provide a bonding surface. This careful work was to limit the maximum temperature in the adjacent concrete structure during launch to 310 kelvins (37 degrees C)."
*Sigh* How is the tax exempt status an issue? And since when has been 'civil disobedience' been extended to violation of copyright?
This organization, lets call it 'A', has created a document. 'A' owns copyright on document. Another organization, 'B', posts the document in a public place in violation of copyright law. 'A' has every right to sue to protect its rights.
That you fail to see the seriousness of this issue is astonishing. Jaw-dropping. Had your rights been violated in some manner, I suspect you would choose a similar course of self-protection.
The Mormon Church should be cheered, footing the bill, as it were, to protect the concept of copyrighted works. Ownership and control of one's property and works are key to the freedoms we enjoy here in these United States... or maybe you'd prefer a socialist society were there is no ownership?
As a Mormon, you should know that the materials in these 'secret' manuals are pretty boring. With a lay clergy, you've got to have *something* to help the poor souls who are suddenly responsible for leading congregations. A quick RTFM (haha) shows me this.
As a lawyer, I'm disappointed you fail to see the larger issues of copyright and ownership, which is the real issue here. That the owning organization is a religion is an inconsequential detail.
Actually, the amendment failed.
The vote was recorded, in case you want to see what your state rep has done to you.
Hopefully, our Senators will be a more thoughtful on this issue.
under Kyoto. So does Norway. How in the world does this treaty make any sense? It's not about protecting the environment at all. It's about limiting countries.
Okay, mister 5-digit slashdot id, how do you arrive at the idea that the US 'wastes energy like noone else on this planet'? You are comparing apples to oranges- Germany and Japan are miniscule compared to the US. The simple cost of fuel for all the semitrucks in the US probably dwarfs the fuel used by all vehicles in Japan and Germany.
Of course! Kerry wins, kisses Europes' keister by giving in on Israel, and in return europe gives a little on Iraq. Simple equation; Kerry keeps a campaign promise, europe gets 'friendler', and Israel (the only democracy in the middle east) gets screwed.
At the risk of sounding like an arrogant American, I must ask, "Why is Bush a nightmare for the rest of the world?" I could flip your statement around and ask, "Why is the rest of the world such a nightmare?"
What with the terrorists, kleptocracies, dictatorships, civil and genocidal wars and all, I think it is the rest of the world, in general, which has the problem.
Europe seemed pretty happy to have the US help out in the Balkans (and Germany I, Germany II, Soviet Union, Vietnam, Palestine, etc.) but where are they now?
Actually, Palestine is a bit of a cheap shot, since that was a British problem and the Brits still have a good global view...
Oh yeah, if Europe was so superior in terms of diplomacy, why did the League of Nations fail?
Bottom line, if you want a United States which is 'engaged' in global affairs, you're gonna get things like Afghanistan, Korea, Iraq... or you're going to have another Hitler or two pop up someplace. It doesn't matter who the president is.
And yes, America is only a part of the world.. the part that everybody runs to (or from) when there are problems.
So.... what 'buracracy' should be cut? What administrators should be removed? Where is the enormous waste that can be removed in order to free up billions of $ for universal healthcare?
It's nice to allow students (and their professors) this opportunity, but given their very small size (10cm!) these aren't terribly useful or complex creations.
They're more like the 'Hello, World!' version of satellites. How instructive can these things be? Perhaps the real lesson is how the distributed group worked together, rather than what they produced?
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...it's about access. Expect Google to leverage their new position to expand and improve broadband.
...is what this astronomer is *really* saying. More lights means less crime and better living conditions, people! The US Congress needs to use some of the stimulus money on a new "White Skies" program to rid the world of darkness and terror.
I absolutely agree. Plentiful, cheap power leads to many solutions. Making energy expensive and rare can only cause more problems. Al Gore is not helping.
Although not all that carbon stays in the atmosphere (accelerated plant growth and all that), I agree. With enough nukes, we'd have power to scrub excess carbon from the atmosphere and pave Nevada with bricks of carbon.
Heh... maybe that's how we solve the nuclear waste problem and carbon sequestration issue at the same time- we'll just surround the waste with billions of tons of carbon.
Seriously, though, if we wanted to get rid of the waste, we could *just* drop it into a deep sea subduction zone and let it get sucked back down into the mantle. If we think it might be useful at some point in the future, we'll want a nice safe spot to keep it.
Yeah- nukes first, then space-based solar if we can figure out a cheap way to orbit.
Wow. A rational discussion on Slashdot. Maybe hell is worried about global freezing right now?
Dude, check the numbers.
Amount of coal the U.S. burned in 2007: 1,145.6 x 10^6 tons
Total mass of Earth's atmosphere: 1.135 x 10^16 tons
Assuming (a) pure carbon, and (b) it all stays in the atmosphere, this represents 0.00002% of atmospheric mass, a trivial amount. (By comparison, China uses 1900 x 10^6 tons of coal each year, much more than the U.S.) Previous numbers are 2006 figures, according to wikipedia. 2008 production amounts are found here, and show China producing twice that of the United States. I didn't bother to check what India is using.
Now, I agree that dumping all this stuff into the atmosphere is a bad idea, a terrible open-ended experiment. But chasing a poor scientific theory (AGW) with worse data ('200 Pyramids of coal') is even worse. Blaming a single country is worse still. Let science do its job- none of the problems are hard- and lets fix the problem instead of running back to the stone age. Energy consumption is not the problem; efficient and clean energy production is.
So, lets get back to the beer and other yummy yeasty foods.
Although, notice that most of those 'Ancient Cultures' are now extinct.
"Spot on"... ha.
Since I haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere, this NASA article talks about the refactory materials and specifications of the flame tunnel...
Obligatory quote:
*Sigh* How is the tax exempt status an issue? And since when has been 'civil disobedience' been extended to violation of copyright?
This organization, lets call it 'A', has created a document. 'A' owns copyright on document. Another organization, 'B', posts the document in a public place in violation of copyright law. 'A' has every right to sue to protect its rights.
That you fail to see the seriousness of this issue is astonishing. Jaw-dropping. Had your rights been violated in some manner, I suspect you would choose a similar course of self-protection.
The Mormon Church should be cheered, footing the bill, as it were, to protect the concept of copyrighted works. Ownership and control of one's property and works are key to the freedoms we enjoy here in these United States... or maybe you'd prefer a socialist society were there is no ownership?
As a Mormon, you should know that the materials in these 'secret' manuals are pretty boring. With a lay clergy, you've got to have *something* to help the poor souls who are suddenly responsible for leading congregations. A quick RTFM (haha) shows me this. As a lawyer, I'm disappointed you fail to see the larger issues of copyright and ownership, which is the real issue here. That the owning organization is a religion is an inconsequential detail.
Actually, the amendment failed.
The vote was recorded, in case you want to see what your state rep has done to you.
Hopefully, our Senators will be a more thoughtful on this issue.
Dee..zin...dok...u...ment...?
Comments? Who needs comments?
Why do you think its called code ?
under Kyoto. So does Norway. How in the world does this treaty make any sense? It's not about protecting the environment at all. It's about limiting countries.
Text of Kyoto TreatyWatch out for the black helicopters... and be sure to put on your tinfoil hat, too.
Okay, mister 5-digit slashdot id, how do you arrive at the idea that the US 'wastes energy like noone else on this planet'? You are comparing apples to oranges- Germany and Japan are miniscule compared to the US. The simple cost of fuel for all the semitrucks in the US probably dwarfs the fuel used by all vehicles in Japan and Germany.
No, it's just that chernobyl wasn't subject to American law, environmentalists, or politics.
My point is, since neither is safe (no energy system is), why not pick the system which is indigenous and relatively unaffected by global concerns?
Which was worse?
Of course! Kerry wins, kisses Europes' keister by giving in on Israel, and in return europe gives a little on Iraq. Simple equation; Kerry keeps a campaign promise, europe gets 'friendler', and Israel (the only democracy in the middle east) gets screwed.
At the risk of sounding like an arrogant American, I must ask, "Why is Bush a nightmare for the rest of the world?" I could flip your statement around and ask, "Why is the rest of the world such a nightmare?"
What with the terrorists, kleptocracies, dictatorships, civil and genocidal wars and all, I think it is the rest of the world, in general, which has the problem.
Europe seemed pretty happy to have the US help out in the Balkans (and Germany I, Germany II, Soviet Union, Vietnam, Palestine, etc.) but where are they now?
Actually, Palestine is a bit of a cheap shot, since that was a British problem and the Brits still have a good global view...
Oh yeah, if Europe was so superior in terms of diplomacy, why did the League of Nations fail?
Bottom line, if you want a United States which is 'engaged' in global affairs, you're gonna get things like Afghanistan, Korea, Iraq... or you're going to have another Hitler or two pop up someplace. It doesn't matter who the president is.
And yes, America is only a part of the world.. the part that everybody runs to (or from) when there are problems.
So.... what 'buracracy' should be cut? What administrators should be removed? Where is the enormous waste that can be removed in order to free up billions of $ for universal healthcare?
But then he/she will have a funny, un-american accent.
So when do the poor and oppressed of the thrid world nations start offering their spare kidneys, lungs and children to the wealthy elite?
I'm sorry, that's to much information for Slashdot... actual content needs to be posted on a whimpy webserver...
I agree, mostly.
It's nice to allow students (and their professors) this opportunity, but given their very small size (10cm!) these aren't terribly useful or complex creations.
They're more like the 'Hello, World!' version of satellites. How instructive can these things be? Perhaps the real lesson is how the distributed group worked together, rather than what they produced?